Global Events Coordinator - Fall 2026 Co-op

D2L • Kitchener, ON

3d • $790 - $1,020 • Onsite

About The Position

D2L is a cloud company modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The company is at the heart of a fundamental shift in teaching and learning models, enabling personalized, student-centric experiences that improve retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages. D2L disrupts learning by providing a next-generation learning environment and solutions that are easy, flexible, and smart. For 25 years, D2L has been dedicated to transforming the way the world learns and improving human potential globally. The Talent Acquisition team personally reviews every application. While AI tools are used for internal tasks, they do not influence candidate evaluations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program, and will not graduate prior to this co-op role (preference for students enrolled in an official co-op program)
• Able to work 40 hours per week
• Able to work in-person from a D2L office
• Advanced communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication writing and/or copywriting skills
• Exceptional organizational skills including multi-tasking and time management
• High attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly, think fast under pressure, and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with MS Excel and comfortable with learning new systems quickly
• Creative mindset and stamina to try new things and figure out how to continuously improve

Nice To Haves

• Experience with planning or coordinating cross-functional events, cross-functional projects, and/or communication writing
• Familiarity and interest in AI tools (e.g. ChatGBT, Copilot, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the team with event and project coordination, administrative, and logistic duties for key events in the FY26 calendar, including data management, reporting, and enablement.
• Coordinate and follow up on cross-functional (internal and external) project tasks and actions.
• Manage email inboxes for events, event briefs, coordinate purchase orders, invoices, contracts, event data/lists, presenter prep and travel support, event system admin support, reporting and KPI tracking, assist with planning/set-up logistics for event activities, review, maintain, and test event tools and platforms, provide day-of event coordination and support, and conduct post-event follow-up.
• Aid cross-functional event communications and global event calendar upkeep and alignment.
• Maintain event schedule and event communications schedule and event performance tracking.
• Coordinate updates/changes and related communications with cross-functional communications leads.
• Provide awareness and alignment of events and related activities with other internal/external stakeholders.
• Review and report on post-event surveys.
• Report and track key event KPIs, and manage and upkeep event reporting data/dashboards.
• Scrub and reconcile lead lists and coordinate uploads with appropriate teams.
• Coordinate and follow up on learnings, highlights, post-event content, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate and track key event invoices, contracts, and spend information.
• Assist in in-person event venue sourcing and research for RFPs and event locations.
• Research unique swag, event in a box, and booth/exhibit vendor options and solutions.
• Research and connect with client-facing teams and SMEs to source speakers and presentations for events.
• Research event app/marketing tech event solutions.
• Create grids comparing specific offerings from vendors/venues/tech/speakers and make recommendations.
• Coordinate sourcing and inventory monitoring of swag/giveaways/assets.
• Support event promotion and follow-up, enablement asset creation, and task and vendor coordination.
• Provide copywriting support and coordinate content for website pages, email campaigns, social media, and other digital event promotion, enablement toolkits, and other internal and external communications and digital assets.
• Coordinate proofreading and reviews of communication/copywriting.
• Coordinate the creation, updating, and deployment of information updates, graphics, and supporting digital and print assets.
• Visit websites of key competitors and top events and customer marketing touchpoints and experiences.
• Capture communications and advertising, customer experiences, website and event structures, tools used, assets provided, engagement strategies, awards, and reviews.

Benefits

• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our SkillsWave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for SkillsWave-related activities like exams or final assignments
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• Dog Friendly Offices Spaces at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne offices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree